During Wednesday’s episode of AEW Dynamite, the professional legend Sting announced that he will have his final match at the AEW Revolution pay-per-view in 2024.
“My very first match with AEW was Revolution 2021, and my very last match will be Revolution 2024,” the 64-year-old announced during an in-ring promo. “One more key thing that you need to know: the only thing for sure about Sting is my retirement at Revolution 2024 is for sure.”
Sting — whose real name is Steve Borden — was one of pro wrestling’s biggest stars from the late 1980s to the late 1990s and is best known for his feuds with the likes of Ric Flair, Hollywood Hulk Hogan and Lex Luger in World Championship Wrestling. A former bodybuilder who initially donned short blonde hair and colorful face paint, Sting reinvented himself several times over the course of his career, including stints as a brooding The Crow-like figure, a red and black nWo Wolfpac variant, and a Joker-inspired character.
Following the closing of WCW in 2001, the six-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion and one-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion later had runs in TNA Wrestling (2003-2014) and WWE (2014-2015) before signing with AEW in late 2020. Despite his age, he has since participated in several tag team matches, most often alongside AEW star Darby Allin.
It has yet to be announced who “The Icon’s” final match will be against. AEW Revolution typically takes place in late-February or early-March.
After Sting announced his upcoming retirement on Wednesday night, many around the pro wrestling world took to social media to weigh in on the news.
https://twitter.com/90sWWE/status/1714820857623638472
Sting has just announced he is retiring after AEW Revolution 2024.
Thank you Sting
pic.twitter.com/WtTYGF9F88 — Dark Puroresu Flowsion (@PuroresuFlow) October 19, 2023
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